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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Greetings! First of all, I want to say thanks to Melissa for hosting me on her blog today. Thanks so much, Melissa.

I recently e-published Nightingale, the fourth book in my Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series. The book focuses on event planner Abby Appleby, who finds herself in the middle of a battle between sexy superhero Talon and his evil ubervillain nemesis Bandit.

So today, I thought I would talk about some of the things that all superheroes (and ubervillains) need. Here goes:

A cool costume: We all know that a hero is only as cool as his or her costume. You want something with a sleek design in a color that reflects your personality or perhaps even your superpower. Just don’t go too over the top with things. Folks will probably take you a little more seriously if you wear dark-colored leather, rather than a neon yellow, plaid spandex suit with orange polka dots.

Superpowers: What would a hero be without a superpower or two? Whether you have the ability to shoot fire out of your fingertips or can bench-press a car with one hand, your superpower goes a long way in determining what kind of hero you are and how you fight evil.

Gadgets: Of course, you can still be a hero, even if you don’t have an actual superpower. All you need are some gadgets to help you through those sticky situations. Like Talon, who uses an electro-shock visor, among other things, to help him fight evil.

A secret lair: You have to store all those extra costumes and quirky gadgets somewhere, so what better place than a secret lair? Just make sure it’s someplace where your significant other, best friend, or mom or dad won’t accidentally stumble into it.

A secret identity: It’s hard to be a hero without having a secret identity. If you don’t want to have to pay the bills for all the property damage from your latest fight with your ubervillain nemesis, then it’s best to keep your real identity a mystery to everyone – including that cute guy you keep saving from bad situations over and over again.

So there you have it. Some essential items for every superhero (and ubervillain). What about you guys? What do you think superheroes and ubervillains need?

Jennifer Estep is a New York Times bestselling author. Books in her Bigtime superhero paranormal romance series include Karma Girl, Hot Mama, and Jinx. A Karma Girl Christmas, an e-story, is also available.

Jennifer also writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books and the Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series for Kensington. Visit www.jenniferestep.com for more information about her books.

Anxious brides. Drunken businessmen. Panicked partygoers. As Bigtime, New York’s premiere event planner, Abby Appleby is capable of handling almost any crisis, but even she’s not prepared when she finds herself in the middle of a fight between superhero Talon and his ubervillain nemesis Bandit. Abby manages to save Talon, but the superhero is temporarily blinded, so she takes him back to her loft, where the two wait out a snowstorm. During a blizzard that shuts down the city, Abby and Talon grow close, and he starts calling her Nightingale because of her love of music and singing.

But Abby is afraid of what Talon will think when he can see the real her, so she conceals her identity from the sexy superhero, and they go their separate ways. However, Abby discovers that Talon is looking for Nightingale, looking for her—and so is Bandit. The mercenary ubervillain thinks that Abby has information that belongs to his boss, the mysterious Tycoon. Abby knows that she’s in serious trouble and that not even Talon—or the Fearless Five—may be able to save her…

Giveaway!

To celebrate the new book in this series, Jennifer is giving away this ebook in either the Kindle or Nook formats! Just fill out the form below to enter. Because it is an ebook it's international! Good luck!

38 comments:

If only getting superpowers was that easy in real life! I've never once seen any radioactive insects or laser beams accidents which would give me super-strength and the ability to fly...maybe if I spent more time in laboratory's... :-)

So excited that there's a new Bigtime story! Couldn't agree more about the need for a cool costume, cape or no cape. And I think every superhero/ubervillian needs a nemesis. It's just not the same if you don't have an arch enemy...

I am so excited about Nightingale! I believe that every superhero and ubervillian should have an arch enemy like Batman and the Joker or Superman and Lex Luthor. That's what I believe makes it more exciting.

Well Definitely not tights! I think a super hero needs a side kick and a villain needs some kind of animal to stroke and an evil laugh. I think this series sounds like fun and I would like to check out Ms. Estep's earlier work! Thanks for the fun post and giveaway!

Oh yes, leather is MUCH better than spandex! I like a superhero with a leather jacket, knee high boots, maybe a hat with some goggles. Oh geez, I'm thinking of a steampunk superhero! That's totally what I keep picturing. ;) Awesome post! Gotta love those superhero's!

I do agree, I'd rather wear leather than spandex. I do think they would need a sidekick, like Batman has Robin. Someone to help them put on that costume, and to provide snarky comments. And how about a callsign? Their own comic book series is also a must nowadays.

I think that superheroes and villains both need goals - something to strive for. I mean, what good are superpowers if you're having an existential meltdown in your bedroom? You've got to put those powers to good use so decide what that is and then work it!

I think they need all of the above. One think I think they can't go without though is a super power, whether it be super brain, strength, speed, control of people, etc. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to read it. :)